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Mini Meatloaves with BBQ Sauce
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Quick Mini Meatloaves with Chipotle Honey BBQ Sauce

Mini meatloaves are a LOT easier than a large loaf and smothered in a spicy homemade chipotle BBQ sauce sweetened with honey are easy enough for everyday and nice enough for company.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 sm. loaves OR 12 muffin size
Calories: 192kcal
Author: Jami Boys

Ingredients

  • For Chipotle-Honey BBQ Sauce:
  • 6 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (about 1/2 a can)*
  • 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons honey**
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4  teaspoon onion powder
  • For Meatloaves:
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 pound ground pork or sausage you can use all beef or turkey, but adding the pork really makes a flavorful, moist meatloaf
  • 1 small onion diced - about 1 cup
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup diced sweet peppers***
  • 1  teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup oatmeal or bread crumbs I prefer oatmeal and makes it gluten-free
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  • Make Easy Chipotle-Honey BBQ Sauce:
  • Combine all sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender and whir until smooth.
  • If sauce is too thick, add water as needed to thin to desired consistency.
  • Make Mini Meatloaves:
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. I use my Kitchen Aid mixer, but any way you want to mix it together works.
  • Divide meat mixture evenly in an 8-mini-meatloaf pan OR into 12 regular sized muffin cups. No need to grease or line the pans.
  • Liberally spread some of the chipotle barbecue sauce over the tops. You won't use all the sauce.
  • Bake mini loaves for 25-30 minutes and muffin tin sized loaves for 20-25 minutes, until nicely brown and pulling away from the edges.
  • Let sit about 5 minutes before serving with remaining barbecue sauce.

Notes

*Feel free to adjust the peppers to your personal taste. The amount listed results in a medium spicy sauce. Using 3-4 peppers will be mild, and only 1-2 will be very mild.
**You can use maple syrup instead for a different flavor.
***If you have frozen, diced peppers you can use them, but they first need to be thawed and pressed between paper towels to dry before adding to the meat mixture.
NOTE: the nutrition information below was calculated with loaves made with beef and ground pork.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 loaf or 1 muffin | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.8g | Protein: 24.1g | Fat: 6.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 459mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 5.2g